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Nobody likes disputes but they are a fact of life in the construction business. Resolving them quickly and fairly is in everyone’s best interests. Whilst many contractors and their legal counsel have a pool of expert witnesses to draw on, it is nevertheless useful to consider some of the critical factors that need to be considered when appointing experts. Some eye-brow raising claims have been presented over the years by expert witnesses, and in some cases it is dubious whether the instructed party was as well-informed as they should have been. 

The Case for Experts 

When relationships start to fail and the language of dispute blues the air, expert advice is usually needed at a number of stages. Experts may be instructed on matters of quantum, delay or technical expertise. 

Contributed by George Wall, Managing Director of Asgard Project Solutions